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07-25-2009, 01:11 AM | #1 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 05-16-09
Location: Warren, MI
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drum with sealed lid
i just got my hands on a 55 gallon drum that was used to store olive oil. the only problem is that is has a sealed lid. im planning on building a uds and wanted to use the drums lid instead of a weber dome. anyone have any tips for removing without damaging it?
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07-25-2009, 01:27 AM | #2 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-30-09
Location: Tupelo, MS
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When I got mine it had a sealed lid on it. I took it to a guy that used a air chisle and cut it off. If you're gonna use the weber lid, I would chisle out the very top and hammer the sides down. I just used what he cut off as a lid...
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07-25-2009, 09:53 AM | #3 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-19-09
Location: San Jose ,CA
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Heres how i cut my...i used a grinder with a cutting wheel
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07-25-2009, 10:43 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: 03-03-07
Location: Jonesboro Arkansas
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In all honesty, I think you will be happier with a dome lid. The flat lids work but since they are flat, you will have stuff dripping onto the meat at some point.
I am in a similar situation. I have a closed head drum that I have already cut out the lid and grinded the leftovers flush with the lip on the inside. My thought here is that I want to leave the lip on so it will be more rigid. I know that I can cut the lip off and a Weber lid will fit perfectly. I don't have a lid that will fit right on the outside of the head. I have read that Kingsford lids from the grills at Walmart will fit. I have not checked it out for myself yet but that is the direction that I am going. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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07-25-2009, 11:24 AM | #5 | |
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07-25-2009, 11:30 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: 10-23-07
Location: Butte MT
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07-25-2009, 11:41 AM | #7 |
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07-25-2009, 11:56 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: 09-25-07
Location: Mobile, AL
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I used a drum deheader
Then I bought the cheap $30 Weber knockoff from sears for the rest of the parts.
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07-25-2009, 04:55 PM | #9 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 07-14-09
Location: coldwater,mississippi
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i'm a new guy here but i used a sawzall with a metal blade on it and it cut right through it like hot butter.nice clean cut too.and will those lids from sears fit a regular open head drum?thanks bill
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07-26-2009, 01:25 AM | #10 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 05-16-09
Location: Warren, MI
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thanks for all the ideas/tips. i think im going to cut out the top like milehigh. then get a stock pot cover that will fit. thanks again.
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